Headcheese vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between headcheese and barbecue chicken
- Headcheese has more vitamin B12 and choline; however, barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than headcheese.
- Barbecue chicken contains 3 times less sodium than headcheese. Headcheese contains 941mg of sodium, while barbecue chicken contains 335mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +722.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21900% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1202.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 22µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 5.732mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 335mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.47µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 218mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 127mg | 19% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 22.51g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 255mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.95mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.78mg | 7% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 62.9mg | 7% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 15.08g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 2.038g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 0 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.927g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 6.446g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.7% |






